NOTE Anchor screws and washers for securing the vessel to the equipment pad are not included with the vessel.
Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. ("Zodiac") recommends that a 2¼" X ¼" (5.7 cm X 0.6 cm) long stainless steel
Tapcon
concrete screw and stainless steel flat washer are used to mount each of the two (2) anchors in the
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base to the equipment pad. The Tapcon concrete screw meets Florida building code requirements.
1.
Manually snap on the two (2) clip-type anchor brackets onto the side feet of the vessel as shown in Figure 2
Make sure these anchor brackets are attached firmly to the feet of the vessel.
2.
Place the vessel on the pad and mark the location of each hole of the anchor brackets on the concrete pad.
3.
Drill a 5/32" (0.5 cm) hole in the concrete at each of the two (2) hole locations of the anchor brackets. The
correct size concrete drill bit should be obtained when the concrete screws are purchased.
4.
Install the Tapcon screws and washers into each of the two (2) holes to secure the vessel to the equipment pad.
Do not over-torque the screws.
Install the anchor brackets on
each side foot of the vessel
Figure 2.
Anchor Bracket Installation
3.4
Installation of the Vessel
1.
Make sure the pool pump is turned off.
2.
Remove the temporary cap on the cartridge side of the vessel, and install the Nature
in the box. Do not throw out the cap. It will be used for winterization of the system.
3.
Locate a suitable section of pipe to install the vessel, approximately 17" (43 cm) long, that conforms to the
installation requirements outlined in Section 3.2.
" (35 cm) section of the 2" (5 cm) pipe to insert the vessel (see Figure 3).
4.
Cut out a 13
/
7
8
5.
Connect the outlet from the filter or heater to the vessel inlet port with the appropriate Schedule 40 PVC pipe;
secure the connection with a pipe glue that is compatible with PVC.
NOTE Reducer bushings can be used to accommodate 1.5" (3.8 cm) plumbing with no effect on the
operation of the Nature
6.
Connect the vessel outlet port to the pool return line with the same type of PVC pipe and secure the connection
with pipe glue. Allow sufficient time for the glue to dry.
7.
Hand tighten all unions, sensors, and collars.
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2¼" X ¼" (5.7 cm X 0.6 cm)
Stainless Steel Tapcon
Screws and Stainless
Steel Washers
3 1/2" (9 cm)
Thick (Min)
Concrete Pad
2
start-up cartridge included